Pres. Duterte's First SONA Sample Reaction Paper & How to Prepare

The first President from Mindanao, President Rodrigo Roa Duterte delivered his first-ever State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday, July 25, 2016. Most High School and College students were given assignments to submit their Reaction Paper with regards to the delivered SONA of Pres. Duterte.

In order to help our dear readers who were mostly students, we are preparing a Sample Reaction Paper which will guide our students on their preparations with their own version.

Here's How to Prepare Your Reaction Paper and How to Prepare:

The State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Rodrigo Duterte
started at around 4:07 PM (PST) and concluded after one hour and 32 minutes.

President Rodrigo Duterte open his first-ever State of the Nation Address (SONA) by acknowledging the former Presidents of the Republic, the members of the Judiciary, Legislative and Executive branch of government as well as members of the diplomatic corps.

Main Topics for Discussion:

No More Fingerpointing:
The 71-year-old former Mayor of Davao City and now the 13th President of the Republic open his first-ever SONA by strongly stating his policy that there will be no "finger-pointing" under his administration.

"We cannot move forward if we allow the past to pull us back.
Fingerpointing is not the way. That is why I will not waste precious
time dwelling on the sins of the past."

Duterte: No separation between Church and State"Let me
assure you that while I'm a stickler for the principle of separation
between church and state, I believe there should never be a separation
between God and state."

Duterte Vows to Continue Fight against Drugs"Double
your efforts, triple them if need be. We will not stop until the last
drug lord, the last financier, and the last pusher have surrendered or
[been] put behind bars or below the ground."

Duterte: Human Rights Can't be used as excuse:"My administration shall implement a human approach to development and
governance, as we improve people's welfare... Human rights must work to
uplift human dignity, but human rights cannot be used as an excuse to
destroy our country."

Duterte: We strongly affirm Hague Ruling"With
regard to the West Philippine Sea, we strongly affirm and respect the
outcome of the case before the Permanent Court of Arbitration as an
important contribution to the ongoing efforts to pursue a peaceful
resolution and management of our dispute."

Duterte: All of us wants Peace"Enduring
peace can only be attained if we meet the fundamental needs of every
man, woman, and child. To our Muslim brothers... and the members of the
CPP-NPA-NDF, let me say this: All of us want peace. Not the peace of the
dead, but the peace of the living. We express our willingness and
readiness to go to the negotiating table, and yet we load our guns...
pull the trigger. It is both ironic and tragic and it is endless."

Duterte on Infrastructure"We will accelerate infrastructure spending, improve roads and bridges."
Regarding the flood control problem in Metro Manila, he also says, "We shall put up new pumping stations in strategic places."

Duterte wants People's Broadcasting Corporation
President
Rodrigo Duterte seeks a law to create the People's Broadcasting
Corporation to replace state-run People's Television Network. He wants
this modeled after the BBC.

Duterte says Government rejects violence against Media"This
government does not condone violence and repression of media,"
President Rodrigo Duterte says. "The bona fide media has always been our
partner for change."

Duterte: Pass BBL minus Constitutional Issue"Pass it minutes the constitutional issues that are contentious," President Rodrigo Duterte says of the Bangsamoro Basic Law.

Duterte: Free Wi-Fi in certain Public Places"Wi-Fi
access shall be provided at no charge in selected public places
including parks, plazas, public libraries, schools, government
hospitals, rail stations, airports, and sea ports. O diba? Happy lahat."